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SUMMARY:Anniversary of the Dedication of the National Shrine
DESCRIPTION:Join the Basilica as we celebrate the 66th Anniversary of the Dedication of the National Shrine. \nThursday\, November 20\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:00 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n8:00 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n12:10 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church**\n\n\n5:15 p.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n\n**NOTE: Because of the historic visit of the relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux\, the 12:10 p.m. Mass will be celebrated as a Votive Mass of St. Thérèse. A plenary indulgence is available on this day to all who visit the National Shrine. \n\n Special Plenary Indulgence\nOn this day in 1959\, the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception was dedicated. On the Anniversary of the Dedication of the National Shrine\, a plenary indulgence may be obtained. The faithful who are able to devoutly visit the National Shrine on this day and who\, while within this Church\, participate in any sacred rite or at least recite the Lord’s Prayer and the Profession of Faith\, may obtain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions (sacramental confession\, Eucharistic Communion\, and offer a prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father). (Domus Ecclesiae\, 9 November\, 1989).
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/anniversary-of-the-dedication-of-the-national-shrine/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
DTSTAMP:20250808T203345Z
CREATED:20240917T002151Z
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UID:87366-1763251200-1763337599@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, November 15\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Crypt Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, November 16\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12 Noon*\nSolemn Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa – Iglesia Superior\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass \nConfessions will be heard on Sunday at the regularly scheduled hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (en Español)\, and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/thirty-third-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251116
DTSTAMP:20251114T182131Z
CREATED:20241022T061856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T182131Z
UID:88552-1763164800-1763251199@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:International Day of Prayer and Fasting
DESCRIPTION:The Basilica of the National Shrine of Immaculate Conception invites you to join us for the International Day of Prayer and Fasting on Saturday\, November 15\, 2025. In addition to the schedule below\, a relic of Saint Carlo Acutis and Saint Padre Pio will be in the Miraculous Medal Chapel in the Great Upper Church for private prayer throughout the day. \n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n8:30 a.m.\nExposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Eucharistic Procession – Great Upper Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nIntroduction & Welcome – Great Upper Church\n\n\n9:10 a.m.\nRosary (Luminous Mysteries) – Great Upper Church\nLed by the Asian and African Communities\n\n\n9:45 a.m.\nSpeaker – Great Upper Church\nPatricia Sandoval\n\n\n10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m\nConfessions – Great Upper Church Chapels\n\n\n10:35 a.m.\nSpeaker – Great Upper Church\nAndrew Niewald\n\n\n11:20 a.m.\nRosary (Joyful Mysteries) – Great Upper Church\nLed by the Hispanic Community\n\n\n11:50 a.m.\nProcession of the Nations – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:00 noon\nMass – Great Upper Church\nFr. Dan Reehil – Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n1:30 p.m.\nLunch\n\n\n2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.\nConfessions – Great Upper Church Chapels\n\n\n2:15 p.m.\nSpeaker – Great Upper Church\nFr. Dan Reehil\n\n\n3:00 p.m\nDivine Mercy Chaplet – Great Upper Church\n\n\n3:30 p.m.\nSpeaker – Great Upper Church\nFr. John Szada\n\n\n\n5:00 p.m.\nBenediction – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nMore information and biographies of speakers can be found at: https://iwopf.org/. 
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/international-day-of-prayer-and-fasting-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T171500
DTSTAMP:20251024T193624Z
CREATED:20251024T184031Z
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UID:103403-1763054100-1763054100@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Lessons on Prayer from St. Thérèse of Lisieux
DESCRIPTION:In preparation for the historic visit of the relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux to the Basilica on November 20\, 21\, and 22\, we invite you to learn more about this great saint and her enduring legacy by attending a talk entitled: “Lessons on Prayer from St. Thérèse of Lisieux.” \nAnne-Elisabeth Giuliani will offer this reflection on Thursday\, November 13\, immediately following the 5:15 p.m. Mass in the Crypt Church of the Basilica. It is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/lessons-on-prayer-from-st-therese-of-lisieux/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251110
DTSTAMP:20250723T162514Z
CREATED:20250714T234558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T162514Z
UID:99743-1762646400-1762732799@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome
DESCRIPTION:Join the Basilica as we celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. \nSaturday\, November 8\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, November 9\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12 Noon*\nSolemn Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa – Iglesia Superior\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/feast-of-the-dedication-of-the-lateran-basilica-in-rome/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T180000
DTSTAMP:20251030T212517Z
CREATED:20250714T231814Z
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UID:99726-1762106400-1762106400@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Concert: In the Company of Angels - Choral Meditations on All Souls
DESCRIPTION:In commemoration of All Souls’ Day\, the Basilica invites you to join us for a choral concert on Sunday\, November 2\, at 6:00 p.m. in the Crypt Church. Under the direction of the Basilica’s Director of Music\, Peter Latona\, D.M.A.\, the Choir of the Basilica presents In the Company of Angels: Choral Meditations on All Souls. The concert is free and open to the public. Seating will be on a first-come\, first-served basis with no ticketing\, advanced registration\, or reservations. All are welcome to attend this beautiful night of choral music and meditation on All Souls. \nThe concert will also be livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nProgram:\n\nOne Thing I Ask of the Lord – Peter Latona (b. 1968) \nSalvator mundi – Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525–1594) \nDuo Seraphim – Jacob Handl (1550–1591) \nSanctus from Messe à trois voix – André Caplet (1878–1925) \nFür Jan van Eyck – Arvo Pärt (b. 1935) \n*** \nSicut cervus – Ziprianus (fl. 1560) \nO quam amabilis – G.P. da Palestrina \nChrist Hath a Garden – Gabriel Rhys Simerson (b. 1998) \n*** \nA Child’s Prayer – James MacMillan (b. 1959) \nCrux fidelis – Jean Roger-Ducasse (1873–1954) \nEaster from Five Mystical Songs – Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958) \n*** \nThey are at rest – Edward Elgar (1857–1934) \nPie Jesu from Requiem\, Op. 48 – Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924) \nIn Paradisum from Requiem\, Op. 48 – G. Fauré \nTe Deum from Collegium Regale – Herbert Howells (1892–1983)
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/choral-concert-for-the-commemoration-of-all-souls-2025/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTSTAMP:20251030T165825Z
CREATED:20241019T041415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T165825Z
UID:88397-1762041600-1762127999@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 2\, we invite you to join us for The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. The Mass schedule is as follows: \nSaturday\, November 1\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass of All Souls – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, November 2\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12 Noon*\nSolemn Mass of All Souls — Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend Timothy P. Broglio\, Archbishop for the Military Services\, USA – Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa Solemne Para Todos Los Fieles Difuntos – Iglesia Superior\nReverendísimo Evelio Menjivar-Ayala\, Obispo Auxiliar de Washington – Celebrante y Homilista\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n6:00 p.m.*\nChoral Concert for the Commemoration of All Souls – Crypt Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \n\nSpecial Plenary Indulgence\nA plenary indulgence\, is granted to the faithful\, applicable only to the souls in purgatory\, who\, on any and each day from November 1 to 8\, devoutly visit a cemetery and pray\, if only mentally\, for the departed; on All Souls’ Day (or\, according to the judgment of the ordinary\, on the Sunday preceding or following it\, or on the solemnity of All Saints)\, devoutly visit a church or an oratory and recite an Our Father and the Creed. To acquire a plenary indulgence\, it is necessary to perform the work to which the indulgence is attached and to fulfill three conditions: sacramental confession\, Eucharistic Communion and prayer for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff. (Manual of Indulgences\, 29)
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/commemoration-of-all-the-faithful-departed-all-souls-day-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251102
DTSTAMP:20251014T231136Z
CREATED:20241019T041329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T231136Z
UID:88396-1761955200-1762041599@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Solemnity of All Saints
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Solemnity of All Saints. The Solemn Mass of All Saints will be celebrated at 12:10 p.m. in the Great Upper Church. \nFriday\, October 31\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n5:15 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Crypt Church\n\n\n\nSaturday\, November 1\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:00 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n8:00 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n12:10 p.m.*\nSolemn Mass of All Saints – Great Upper Church\nDonald Cardinal Wuerl\, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington – Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa Solemne de Todos Los Santos – Iglesia Superior\nReverendísimo Evelio Menjivar-Ayala\, Obispo Auxiliar de Washington – Celebrante y Homilista\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nSpecial Plenary Indulgence\nFor the faithful who are able to devoutly visit the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the Solemnity of All Saints and who\, while within this church\, participate in any sacred rite or at least recite the Lord’s Prayer and the Profession of Faith may obtain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions (sacramental confession\, Eucharistic Communion\, and offer a prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father) (Domus Ecclesiae\, 9 November 1989).
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/solemnity-of-all-saints-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251029
DTSTAMP:20250924T235855Z
CREATED:20241022T061524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T235855Z
UID:88550-1761609600-1761695999@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Archdiocese of Philadelphia Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, October 28\, 2025\, the faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to participate in their pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n10:00 a.m.\nArrival – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:45 a.m.\nWelcome – Great Upper Church\nMonsignor Vito A. Buonanno\, Director of Pilgrimages\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nProcession with Holy Year Cross – Great Upper Church\n\n\n11:15 a.m.\nFervorino (English) – Great Upper Church\nFr. James Sullivan\n\n\n11:15 a.m.\nFervorino (Spanish) – Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel\n\n\n11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nConfessions – Great Upper Church\n\n\n11:30 p.m.\nPenance Service – Great Upper Church\nFr. Dennis Gill\n\n\n12:00 p.m.\nLunch\n\n\n1:00 p.m.\nMarian Devotions – Great Upper Church\nProcession\, Crowning\, Multilingual Rosary\n\n\n3:15 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend Nelson J. Perez\, Archbishop of Philadelphia – Celebrant & Homilist\nWelcome: Monsignor Walter R. Rossi\, Rector of the Basilica
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/archdiocese-of-philadelphia-pilgrimage-2025/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251027
DTSTAMP:20251022T041916Z
CREATED:20240917T001838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T041916Z
UID:87364-1761436800-1761523199@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, October 25\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Crypt Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, October 26\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12 Noon*\nSolemn Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa – Iglesia Superior\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass \nConfessions will be heard on Sunday at the regularly scheduled hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (en Español)\, and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/thirtieth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251026
DTSTAMP:20250801T233926Z
CREATED:20241022T061319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T233926Z
UID:88548-1761350400-1761436799@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Diocese of Brooklyn Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 25\, 2025\, the faithful of the Diocese of Brooklyn are invited to participate in their pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nArrival – South Circle\n\n\n11:30 a.m.\nProcession with Bishop Robert J. Brennan – Great Upper Church\n\n\n11:45 a.m.\nWelcome Remarks – Great Upper Church\nSeated Overview Tour\nBishop’s Remarks\nRosary (multiple languages)\n\n\n12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.\nConfessions – Memorial Hall\n\n\n1:00 p.m.\nYouth Holy Hour (with music) – Crypt Church\n\n\n1:30 p.m.\nChoral Concert – Great Upper Church\n\n\n1:45 p.m.\nBenediction – Crypt Church\n\n\n2:00 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend Robert J. Brennan\, Bishop of Brooklyn – Celebrant & Homilist
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/diocese-of-brooklyn-pilgrimage-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTSTAMP:20250909T172051Z
CREATED:20250909T163854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T172051Z
UID:101490-1761264000-1761350399@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Conventual Franciscan Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, October 24\, 2025\, we welcome the Conventual Franciscans to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for their annual pilgrimage. \n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nArrival – Crypt Church\n\n\n11:30 a.m.\nWelcome – Great Upper Church\nMonsignor Vito A. Buonanno\, Director of Pilgrimages\nVery Rev. Michael Heine\, OFM Conv.\n\n\n11:45 a.m.\nSeated Overview Tour – Great Upper Church\n\n\n1:30 p.m.\nConference – Crypt Church\nPresenter: Rev. Timothy Geiger\, OFM Conv.\n\n\n2:30 p.m.\nRosary – Crypt Church\n\n\n3:00 p.m.\nPrivate Prayer – Crypt Church\n\n\n3:30 p.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\nVery Rev. Michael Heine\, OFM Conv.\, Celebrant\nVery Rev. Brad Milunski\, OFM Conv.\, Homilist\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nDeparture
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/conventual-franciscan-pilgrimage-2025/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T150000
DTSTAMP:20251020T170313Z
CREATED:20251017T054401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T170313Z
UID:103035-1761145200-1761145200@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:10th Anniversary of the Chapel of Our Lady of Hungary
DESCRIPTION:The Embassy of Hungary cordially invites you to the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Chapel of Our Lady of Hungary in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \nHoly Mass will be celebrated at 3:15 p.m. in the Crypt Church by His Excellency\, The Most Reverend Kornél Fábry\, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest. Following Mass\, there will be an organ and trumpet concert. Light refreshments in Memorial Hall will conclude the program. \n\nConcert Program:\nThe concert will feature organist Áron Dóbisz and trumpeter Bence János Samodai. \nConcert Overture – Zsolt Máté Mészáros \nEgmont Overture – Ludwig van Beethoven (arr. Zsolt Máté Mészáros) \nConcerto in A minor – Antonio Vivaldi \nI. Largo \nII. Allegro \nRákóczi March – Hector Berlioz/Franz Liszt \nAve Maria – Franz Schubert \nImprovisation on Our Lady \nAve Maria – Charles Gounod/Johann Sebastian Bach \nVeni redemptor gentium BWV 659 – J.S. Bach \nVariations on a Hungarian Folk Song – István Nagy \nVariations on the Hungarian National Anthem – Tibor Pikethy
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/10th-anniversary-of-the-chapel-of-our-lady-of-hungary/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251020
DTSTAMP:20250827T030353Z
CREATED:20240917T001702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T030353Z
UID:87362-1760832000-1760918399@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, October 18\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Crypt Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, October 19\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12 Noon*\nSolemn Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa – Iglesia Superior\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass \nConfessions will be heard on Sunday at the regularly scheduled hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (en Español)\, and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/twenty-ninth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251019
DTSTAMP:20250801T233142Z
CREATED:20241022T060812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T233142Z
UID:88546-1760745600-1760831999@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Archdiocese of Newark Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 18\, 2025\, the faithful of the Archdiocese of Newark are invited to participate in their pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. His Eminence\, Joseph Cardinal Tobin\, Archbishop of Newark\, will be the principal celebrant of the Pilgrimage Mass. \n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nPilgrims Arrive – South Circle\n\n\n11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.\nConfessions – Memorial Hall\n\n\n12:30 p.m.\nOrgan Concert – Great Upper Church\n\n\n1:30 p.m.\nProcession of Banners – Great Upper Church\nWelcome: Monsignor Vito A. Buonanno\, Director of Pilgrimages\nSeated Overview Tour\n\n\n2:00 p.m.\nRosary – Great Upper Church\n\n\n3:00 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass – Great Upper Church\nHis Eminence Joseph Cardinal Tobin\, C.Ss.R\, Archbishop of Newark – Celebrant & Homilist
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/archdiocese-of-newark-pilgrimage-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251018
DTSTAMP:20250801T232328Z
CREATED:20250515T172515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T232328Z
UID:97725-1760659200-1760745599@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, October 17\, 2025\, the faithful of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown are invited to participate in their pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nArrival – South Circle\n\n\n11:30 a.m.\nWelcome – Great Upper Church\nMonsingor Vito A. Buonanno\, Director of Pilgrimages\nBishop Mark L. Bartchak\, Bishop of Altoona-Johnstown\n\n\n12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.\nConfessions – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:00 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend Mark L. Bartchak\, Bishop of Altoona-Johnstown — Celebrant & Homilist\nWelcome Remarks: Monsignor Walter R. Rossi\, Rector of the Basilica
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/diocese-of-altoona-johnstown-pilgrimage/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251013
DTSTAMP:20251003T010151Z
CREATED:20240917T001516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T010151Z
UID:87360-1760227200-1760313599@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, October 11\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Crypt Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, October 12\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12 Noon*\nSolemn Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa – Iglesia Superior\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass \nConfessions will be heard on Sunday at the regularly scheduled hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (en Español)\, and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. \n\nSpecial Plenary Indulgence\nOn this day in 1990\, Pope John Paul II granted to this National Shrine the title of Minor Basilica. On the Anniversary of the Granting of the Title Basilica\, a plenary indulgence may be obtained. The faithful who are able to devoutly visit the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on this day and who\, while within this Church\, participate in any sacred rite or at least recite the Lord’s Prayer and the Profession of Faith\, may obtain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions (sacramental confession\, Eucharistic Communion\, and offer a prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father). (Domus Ecclesiae\, 9 November\, 1989).
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/twenty-eighth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTSTAMP:20250723T182414Z
CREATED:20241022T060448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T182414Z
UID:88544-1760140800-1760227199@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Diocese of Wilmington Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 11\, 2025\, the faithful of the Diocese of Wilmington are invited to join the Most Reverend William E. Koenig\, Bishop of Wilmington\, to participate in their pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n10:00 a.m.\nArrival – South Circle\n\n\n10:15 a.m.\nWelcome and Seated Overview Tour – Great Upper Church\nMrs. Dee Steel\, Director of Visitor Services\n\n\n12:30 p.m.\nLunch – Cafeteria\n\n\n1:30 p.m.\nHoly Hour – Great Upper Church\nRosary and Confessions\n\n\n2:30 p.m.\nBenediction – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend William E. Koenig\, Bishop of Wilmington\n\n\n3:00 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend William E. Koenig\, Bishop of Wilmington – Celebrant & Homilist\nWelcome: Monsignor Walter R. Rossi\, Rector of the Basilica
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/diocese-of-wilmington-pilgrimage-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251008
DTSTAMP:20250827T162526Z
CREATED:20241022T060242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T162526Z
UID:88542-1759795200-1759881599@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Diocese of Allentown Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, October 7\, 2025\, the faithful of the Diocese of Allentown are invited to participate in their pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n10:00 a.m.\nArrival – South Circle\n\n\n10:00 – 11:30 a.m.\nConfessions – Memorial Hall Chapels\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nWelcome – Great Upper Church\nMonsignor Vito A. Buonanno\, Director of Pilgrimages\nFr. Allen Hoffa\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nSeated Overview Tours: English and Spanish\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nRosary Rally – Great Upper Church\n\n\n1:00 – 2:30 p.m.\nConfessions – Memorial Hall Chapels\n\n\n1:30 p.m.\nSpanish Presentation – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend Evelio Menjivar-Ayala\, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington\n\n\n1:30 p.m.\nYouth Holy Hour – Crypt Church\n\n\n3:00 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend Alfred Schlert\, Bishop of Allentown – Celebrant & Homilist\nWelcome Remarks: Monsignor Walter R. Rossi\, Rector of the Basilica
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/diocese-of-allentown-pilgrimage-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251006
DTSTAMP:20241217T183706Z
CREATED:20240917T001334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T183706Z
UID:87358-1759622400-1759708799@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, October 4\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, October 5\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12 Noon*\nSolemn Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa – Iglesia Superior\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass \nConfessions will be heard on Sunday at the regularly scheduled hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (en Español)\, and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/twenty-seventh-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251002
DTSTAMP:20250827T025648Z
CREATED:20241126T000840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T025648Z
UID:90462-1759276800-1759363199@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Diocese of Scranton Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, October 1\, 2025\, the faithful of the Diocese of Scranton are invited to participate in their pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nArrival – South Circle\n\n\n12:00 p.m.\nWelcome – Great Upper Church\nFr. Andrew S. Hvozdovic\n\n\n12:10 p.m.\nSeated Overview Tour (English & Spanish) – Great Upper Church\n\n\n1:30 – 2:30 p.m.\nConfessions – Our Lady of Hostyn\, Crypt Church Chapels\n\n\n2:00 p.m.\nHoly Hour and Rosary (English & Spanish) – Crypt Church\n\n\n3:00 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend Joseph C. Bambera\, Bishop of Scranton\nCelebrant & Homilist
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/diocese-of-scranton-pilgrimage/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250929
DTSTAMP:20241217T183706Z
CREATED:20240917T000135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T183706Z
UID:87356-1759017600-1759103999@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, September 27\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, September 28\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12 Noon*\nSolemn Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa – Iglesia Superior\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass \nConfessions will be heard on Sunday at the regularly scheduled hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (en Español)\, and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/twenty-sixth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250928
DTSTAMP:20250925T165917Z
CREATED:20241022T055728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T165917Z
UID:88539-1758931200-1759017599@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:The Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage is a full-day\, national event celebrating Our Lady and the Rosary in Washington\, D.C.\, led by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph. \n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nArrival – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:00 a.m.\nOpening Procession – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:15 a.m.\nWelcome – Great Upper Church\nMonsignor Vito A. Buonanno\, Director of Pilgrimages\n\n\n10:25 a.m.\nNovena Prayer – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nConference I (Fr. Austin Litke\, O.P.) – Great Upper Church\nTema I (Padre Josemaria Guzman-Dominguez\, O.P.) – Crypt Church\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nExposition (until 1:45 p.m.) – Great Upper Church\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nConfessions – Memorial Hall Chapels\n\n\n12:00 p.m.\nBook Signings – Bookstore\n\n\n1:45 p.m.\nBenediction – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:00 p.m.\nConference II (Fr. Austin Litke\, O.P.) – Great Upper Church\nTema II (Padre Josemaria Guzman-Dominguez\, O.P.) – Crypt Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.\nEnrollment in the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary – Great Upper Church\nFr. Joseph Anthony Kress\, O.P.\n\n\n3:00 p.m.\nRosary Procession – Great Upper Church\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass of the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Great Upper Church\nFr. Joseph Anthony Kress\, O.P. – Celebrant\nFr. Andrew Hofer\, O.P. – Homilist\nWelcome Remarks: Monsignor Walter R. Rossi\, Rector of the Basilica\n\n\n7:00 p.m.\nHillbilly Thomists Concert – CUA Mall\nFood trucks\, chairs\, stage\, restrooms provided\n\n\n9:00 p.m.\nConcert ends – CUA Mall
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/dominican-rosary-pilgrimage-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250922
DTSTAMP:20250714T202839Z
CREATED:20240916T235935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T202839Z
UID:87354-1758412800-1758499199@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, September 20\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Crypt Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, September 21\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12 Noon*\nSolemn Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa – Iglesia Superior\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass \nConfessions will be heard on Sunday at the regularly scheduled hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (en Español)\, and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/twenty-fifth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250921
DTSTAMP:20250724T170032Z
CREATED:20241022T054815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T170032Z
UID:88535-1758326400-1758412799@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Diocese of Metuchen Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 20\, 2025\, the faithful of the Diocese of Metuchen are invited to participate in their pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Most Rev. James F. Checchio\, Bishop of Metuchen\, will be the principal celebrant of the Pilgrimage Mass. \n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nArrival of Pilgrims – South Circle\nGreeting by Most Reverend James F. Checchio\, Bishop of Metuchen\n\n\n12:00 p.m.\nAngelus – Great Upper Church\nWelcome: Monsignor Vito A. Buonanno\, Director of Pilgrimages\n\n\n1:00 p.m.\nConfessions – Great Upper Church Chapels\n\n\n1:45 p.m.\nChoral Prelude – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:15 p.m.\nProcession of Images – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend James F. Checchio\, Bishop of Metuchen\nCelebrant & Homilist\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nBus Departures – South Circle
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/diocese-of-metuchen-pilgrimage-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T160000
DTSTAMP:20260720T200718Z
CREATED:20250708T205456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T200718Z
UID:99599-1758189600-1758211200@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Knights Tower Tours
DESCRIPTION:On September 18\, 2025\, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will celebrate the 62nd Anniversary of the Dedication of the Knights Tower Carillon. To mark this special occasion\, the Basilica will bring back the extraordinary opportunity to journey up into the Tower and view our nation’s capital from this spectacular vantage point. Visitors will ascend the Tower elevator to the observation level\, where they can take in spectacular views in all four directions. \nFree tour opportunities are available only on Thursday\, September 18\, 2025. To take advantage of this unique experience\, we invite you to sign up for one of the available tour times. \nRegistration is now open: Sign up for a tour. \nThe Basilica offers ample free parking and is walking distance from the Brookland-CUA Metro Station on Metro’s Red Line. \nImportant Information:\nA maximum of four (4) tickets may be reserved per person. \nPlease arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time and check in at the registration area in the base of the Knights Tower\, near the Chapel of Our Lady of Pompei and the Oratory of Mary\, Queen of Ireland. If you arrive later than your scheduled tour time\, accommodation on a later tour is on a first-come\, first-served basis and cannot be guaranteed. \nVisitors must be able to climb 85 steps to reach the Tower Elevator\, please ensure you are in good physical condition before signing up for this opportunity. Children are permitted but parents should consider the stairs in their decision to bring younger children along. At least one adult must accompany children under the age of 18. Strollers and wheelchairs are not permitted into the Tower and no storage is available at the Basilica.  \nUse of the Tower elevator is required to ascend to the observation level\, visitors who experience claustrophobia\, those who do not like elevators\, or anyone who suffers from a condition where riding in an enclosed elevator may be uncomfortable should not sign up for a tour. \n\nFood and drink are not permitted. \nBags\, suitcases\, camera cases\, large purses or other bulky items are not permitted. \nPhotography is allowed but the use of tripods is not permitted. \nProhibited items cannot be stored\, please leave the items in your vehicle or leave them at home.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/knights-tower-tours-2025/
LOCATION:Knights Tower
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T110000
DTSTAMP:20250910T164226Z
CREATED:20241022T054607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T164226Z
UID:88533-1757847600-1757847600@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Croatian Catholic Community Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, September 14\, 2025\, the Croatian Catholic Community will celebrate their annual Pilgrimage Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n9:30 a.m.\nConfessions – Our Lady of Mariazell Chapel\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nPilgrimage Mass – Crypt Church\nMonsignor Veceslav Tumir\, First Counselor of the Apostolic Nunciature\nCelebrant & Homilist\n\n\n12:00 p.m.\nDevotions – Our Lady of Bistrica Chapel
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/croatian-catholic-community-pilgrimage-2025/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250915
DTSTAMP:20250911T191226Z
CREATED:20250911T161845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T191226Z
UID:101563-1757808000-1757894399@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Veneration of a Relic of the True Cross
DESCRIPTION:“We adore you\, O Christ\, and we bless you\, because by your Cross you have redeemed the world.”\n– Gospel Acclamation for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross \nOn Sunday\, September 14\, we invite you to join the National Shrine for a special opportunity of prayer and veneration of a Relic of the True Cross as we contemplate the triumph of the cross\, the ultimate symbol of God’s love. \nIn celebration of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross\, the Basilica will have on display a first-class relic of the True Cross. The relic will be located in the Lower Sanctuary of the Great Upper Church\, and will be available for public veneration beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday\, September 13\, during the Vigil Mass\, and continuing at 9:00 a.m. on September 14\, through the end of the day. \nAs we will sing in the Processional Hymn at Mass: “Ours it is to joy and glory in the Cross of Jesus Christ\, for in Him we find salvation\, resurrection\, life and grace; in him\, too\, are we set free\, saved and brought to victory.”  \nMay the Cross of Christ we exalt on this day\, be our “source of mercy and salvation\, resurrection\, life and grace.” \nEntrance Procession Text: Thomas B. Stratman (1939-2008)\, © 1995.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/veneration-of-a-relic-of-the-true-cross/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250915
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UID:99741-1757808000-1757894399@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
DESCRIPTION:Join the Basilica as we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. \nSaturday\, September 13\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, September 14\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12 Noon*\nSolemn Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa – Iglesia Superior\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nConfessions will be heard on Sunday at the regularly scheduled hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (en Español)\, and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/feast-of-the-exaltation-of-the-holy-cross/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250914
DTSTAMP:20250827T024042Z
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UID:88537-1757721600-1757807999@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:First Catholic Slovak Union Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 13\, 2025\, the First Catholic Slovak Union will celebrate their annual Pilgrimage Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nArrival – South Circle\n\n\n11:30 a.m.\nWelcome Remarks – Great Upper Church\nMonsignor Vito A. Buonanno\, Director of Pilgrimages\nMr. Kenneth Arendt\, President\, FCSU\n\n\n11:45 a.m.\nSeated Overview Tour – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:00 p.m.\nConfessions (until 1:15 p.m.) – Memorial Hall\n\n\n1:30 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend Larry Kulick\, Bishop of Greensburg\nCelebrant & Homilist\n\n\n2:30 p.m.\nProcession to Chapel – Mother of Sorrows Chapel\nLitany\nFinal Blessing and Blessing of Religious Articles
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/first-catholic-slovak-union-pilgrimage-2025/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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